as in maybe
it is possible
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Recent Examples of possibly
If interest is strong, Garcia hopes to open more Bella’s locations in the future and possibly create a pizza franchise.
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
With Aritzia occupying 40,000 square feet, there’s still a lot of space at the site leftover for other uses, possibly offices.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
That move struck former investigators as possibly an improvisation by someone who did not plan things out very well.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Dating is the process of getting to know someone, and disclosing yourself to them is essential to establishing close bonds — and eventually, possibly, feelings of romantic love.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
With Aritzia occupying 40,000 square feet, there’s still a lot of space at the site leftover for other uses, possibly offices.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
That move struck former investigators as possibly an improvisation by someone who did not plan things out very well.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Dating is the process of getting to know someone, and disclosing yourself to them is essential to establishing close bonds — and eventually, possibly, feelings of romantic love.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
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And maybe part of that call of fate was to work for the brilliant, but odd, and never boring Irving Langmuir.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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For now, some are off to Italy in search of a medal, others will be visiting their families, and maybe two or three will come back with a better tan.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Britain is suffering perhaps the most dramatic upheaval in the wake of the latest batch of Epstein files, association with the billionaire is popping up across the globe like a pandemic of questionable judgment.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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But perhaps one of the most exciting things about Fort Wayne, despite having a population of less than 300,000 people, is its culinary scene, which is bustling with James Beard nominations and other national awards.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Most are passionate about food and/or art, probably the two leading draws for anyone visiting San Miguel.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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